Synopsis
This film is a documentary composition of new jazz, New York as the city that generates it, and the musicians playing it. The thoughts of the saxophonist Charles Gayle and the bass players William Parker and Peter Kowald from Germany accompany the film. Shot on 16 mm, this film remains one of a kind until today. Some of the recorded musicians have passed away - their spirits live on.
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Principal cast & crew: 11
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Shot by Ebba Jahn
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11 unique people credited
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Rashied Ali
as Peter Kowald Quartet: drum
Billy Bang
as Billy Bang's Forbidden Planet: violin
John Betsch
as Peter Kowald Trio: drums
Frank Boyer
as William Parker & Patricia Nicholson Ensemble: dance
Peter Brotzmann
as Peter Broetzmann Ensemble: tenor sax
Rahn Burton
as Jeemeel Moondoc Sextet: piano
Roy Campbell Jr
as Charles Tyler Quintet: trumpet
Ruediger Carl
as tenor sax: For Julian Beck
Daniel Carter
as Don Cherry & The Sound Unity Festival Orchestra: alto sax
Dennis Charles
as William Parker & Patricia Nicholson Ensemble: drums
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